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Old 01-19-2009, 02:44 PM
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Default Sunshine Millions and other HD coverage.
So there is no HD coverage of the Sunshine Millions, so thenI went through NTRA TV schedule nothing is listed until KD at 5 pm on NBC.

Maybe they are negotiating contracts, but what happened to all the ESPN/ABC/CBS coverage? I want my HD!!!

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Old 01-19-2009, 02:48 PM
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Magna PAID for that coverage and it wasn't/isn't cheap. Although the question hasn't been asked, I'll guess they simply can't justify the expense right now...
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Old 01-19-2009, 02:56 PM
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Magna PAID for that coverage and it wasn't/isn't cheap. Although the question hasn't been asked, I'll guess they simply can't justify the expense right now...
Guess they finally found a line to draw in the sand, eh Steve?
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Guess they finally found a line to draw in the sand, eh Steve?
Yeah. Kind of... I give Magna a lot of credit though making this event into something that is wholly successful and widely anticipated. When introduced, I thought it was silly and gimmicky. It IS silly and gimmicky, but they promoted it right, and pushed the TV coverage, and made it into a fun day that fans, players and horsemen look forward to.
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take down the avatar of shame..


Hey, you were on our bandwagon for a week or two.
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Old 01-19-2009, 03:02 PM
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Magna PAID for that coverage and it wasn't/isn't cheap. Although the question hasn't been asked, I'll guess they simply can't justify the expense right now...
Ah...I didn't know Magna paid for all of it..I'm sure it was quite costly.

What do you think about the rest of the coverage on the derby trail we normally get...none of it is listed, possibly negotiating or just too costly?
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Magna PAID for that coverage and it wasn't/isn't cheap. Although the question hasn't been asked, I'll guess they simply can't justify the expense right now...
that doesn't help any of us without HRTV. we'd really rather watch on TV than the computer.
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...so NO t.v. network coverage at all until the Derby?
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...so NO t.v. network coverage at all until the Derby?
by the NTRA schedule, there is NONE.
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...so NO t.v. network coverage at all until the Derby?
By that NTRA sched, that's how it seems. No national prep coverage this year?
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that doesn't help any of us without HRTV. we'd really rather watch on TV than the computer.
you gotta get the dish!
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you gotta get the dish!

which one direct or dish does either one have both racing networks.
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which one direct or dish does either one have both racing networks.
Dish. I have direct and only get TVG.
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which one direct or dish does either one have both racing networks.
As Math said Dish has both TVG and HRTV.

I ended up adding Dish so now I have both Dish and Directv, I ABHOR, DETEST, HATE, LOATHE Dish.
The whole Dish system, DVR and packages are stupid and costly when compared to Directv, and they don't have nearly the HD channels that Direct has, no local HD and the mid range package I have to have for HRTV only carries CNN. I watch only HRTV and use Direct for all other viewing.

That being said, I don't know where you are in Louisiana but if you can get Cox Cable they have both HRTV and TVG and you can bundle phone, internet etc. Of course I'm over on the northshore so only can get Charter, who now doesn't carry CBS nor Hornets games, not that I watch the hornets, but it's the point.

Back to no HD coverage by ESPN/ABC/NBC I have e-mailed both the NTRA and ESPN, not really expecting an answer but if I get one I'll post it here.

Maybe Steve can get us some info since he knows all the right connections...
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which one direct or dish does either one have both racing networks.
dish
only drawback is no nfl sunday ticket. but only 17 weeks of nfl, vs 52 weeks of horse racing-and as math said, both racing channels..
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